Berry Salad

Simple, easy, and delicious!

To be served Buffet Style

1 Large Bowl Spring Salad Mix (you can use your own green leaf mix if you prefer)
1 Large Bowl of Sliced Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
1 Bowl of toasted or sweetened Pecans
Bolthouse Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette:  Raspberry Merlot


Toasted or Sweetened Pecans:
8-12 oz. of chopped pecans
Place Pecans in a hot pan with Non-fat Pam or a pad of butter
Stir frequently till almost toasted
Note:  The oils in the nuts will continue to cook as they cool, so remove from pan and place in bowl.
To Sweeten Pecans use 1 packet Truvia, sprinkle cinnamon and drizzle just a touch of honey. Mix well.

Protein:
Grilled Chicken or Salmon is excellent with this meal

Add ons:
A small helping of crumbled blue cheese blends beautiful with this mix

Chicken Coleslaw

3 to 4 oz. Cooked Chicken (lightly seasoned with your favorite seasoning), finely cubbed
1 TB. Light Miracle Whip
1 TB. Plain Chobani Yogurt
1/4 to 1 tsp. Vinegar (apple cider or rice wine)
1 packet of Truvia (sweeten to taste)
1/4 Apple, finely diced
1/4 C. Dried Cranberries or Fresh diced grapes
1 C. Coleslaw mix* (Dole is the best tasting)
*I like to make my own Coleslaw at home with red and green cabbage and slivered carrots

Blend in a bowl, best if served next day.

To make a balanced meal have 12 Kashi Crackers on the side or crumbled on top

Diet Tip:
*Another great meal to place in a Tupperware and eat around late afternoon.
*Triple the recipe and have as one of your 6 meals for the next 3 days!
*Try different seasonings, it changes the flavors
*Try different apples for a different flavor
*Too sweet, take out the cranberries or grapes and add 1/4 C. more apple

For your family:
Place this meal in a croissant or a potato roll, kids love it!
Take out the Chicken and just use it as a Coleslaw with Grilled Chicken on the side!

Very Berry Banana Crepes

Very Berry Banana Crepes

1/3 C. Oats (Raw)
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 or full banana
3 Egg Whites
1/2 or full scoop vanilla protein powder
1 TB Kodiak pancake Mix

Blend in Magic Bullet or blender till smooth.  Add water about 1/4 cup and blend till smooth.

Spray non-stick fat free Pam on the pan.  (Remember, calories do add up, so just spray don't over coat)
Poor 1/2 of the recipe on heated pan and shake pan gently till batter covers the bottom.
Cook until both sides are nice and brown.


Berries:
You can use fresh berries and mash them up or my secret is a frozen berry mix.
Cook the berries in the microwave or a pan.  Add two packets of Truvia and vanilla to taste.
Poor onto cooked Crepes

Sweeten it up:
1.  You can drizzle Sugar Free Syrup over the top
2.  You can also add a small spoon full of sugar or fat free whip cream
3.  The trick to a great meal is seasonings, try nutmeg, cinnamon, ect in the batter or sprinkled on top.

Portable:
This is so perfect to help  you get those 6 meals in a day.  Freeze your Crepes in a Ziploc bag, in a separate bag place your berries and freeze them too.  Not only do they help keep your other food cold, but they are a great afternoon treat.